Leader Joseph Chuman takes inspiration from the poet William Wordsworth, who wrote of “…little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love,” to explore the value of compassion, attention, and being present for one another in a world where most people are coping with hardship and adversity. Read More
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Little, Nameless Unremembered Acts of Kindness and Love
By Dr. Joseph Chuman “…little, nameless, unremembered, acts of kindness and love.” –William Wordsworth We direct much public attention to the big things, to those things that are, after all, […]
The need for forgiveness
By Dr. Joseph Chuman Trying to be ethical is not risk-free. It comes with perils. Among the pitfalls is the appearance of being sanctimonious. Exhibit high ethical standards and others […]
Community Dinner: Now More Than Ever
The Community Dinner was a lovely event held on December 3, 2016. The theme for the evening was Now More Than Ever. It was co-sponsored by the Finance Committee and […]
Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Letter from Haiti
Author: Amy Wilentz (Simon & Schuster, 2013) Reviewed by Doris Friedensohn How do we view people in conditions of abject poverty and powerlessness? In circumstances of catastrophic loss when […]
